SANZAR have issued a press release describing a number of variations to the disciplinary rules that will be trialled during Super Rugby 2012. [...]
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New disciplinary laws for Super Rugby
Big scoreline only favours one team
The lob-sided 53-9 result the last time the two sides contesting the Currie Cup Final met will certainly add a fair bit of spice to Saturday’s big game in Johannesburg. The losers on that day, though, will take far more from the loss than the victorious Sharks will. [...]
Getting the spark back
This year’s Currie cup for the Sharks has certainly been a frustrating one for us supporters. Despite a comprehensive opening day beating of the Blue Bulls, the Sharks have flattered to deceive and their performances have looked quite patchy for the most part with moments of promise interspersed with maddening losses of concentration and poor play. [...]
Sharks win scrappy affair
19 Aug 11 21:00 by Richard Ferguson | Currie Cup, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks | 17 Comments
The Sharks took on the Leopards at Mr Price Kings Park on Friday night, and came away with a scrappy 23 – 3 victory, scoring three tries to nil, after leading 6 -0 at half time. The Sharks will leave the game disappointed in not being able to convert their chances, with their discipline letting them down at key stages in the game. [...]
Sharks (just) prevail in Nelspruit arm wrestle
The Sharks appeared lethargic and underdone as they battled to a somewhat fortuitous 23-22 victory over the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday night. With the hosts holding a 6-point advantage deep into the final quarter, it was only a late try by rookie prop Dale Chadwick that managed to spare the Sharks’ blushes on the night. [...]
Deysel gets away with two weeks
Jean Deysel has been found guilty of foul play in the game against the Waratahs on Saturday and has been suspended for two weeks. [...]
International dirty word, a ‘SupeRugby’ must
10 May 11 02:52 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, Other SA Teams, RWC 2011, Sharks, Super Rugby, Wallabies | 26 Comments
They refuse to use it on the international stage, but if you refuse to use it at ‘SupeRugby’ level you may just find yourself in big trouble. So I am just going to come straight out and say it – ‘Player Rotation’. [...]
Match Report – Blues dedicate Highlanders victory to Haiu
Sportal.co.nz reports Blues captain Keven Mealamu dedicated Friday night’s victory over the Highlanders at Carisbrook to lock forward Kurtis Haiu. [...]
To card, or not to card
André Watson, South Africa’s refereeing boss, has expressed his concern in the use (overuse?) of yellow cards (sin bin) for players who infringe at the tackle. [...]
Nonu suspended for one week
Ma’a Nonu has been suspended from rugby for one week following his judicial hearing with SANZAR on Monday. Nonu was sent off in he Hurricanes’ surprise loss on Friday to the Highlanders. [...]
Sharks win everywhere but on the scoreboard!
A pair of late tries allowed the Stormers to burgle a 17-16 win against the Sharks in the final Neo Africa Tri-Series game, at Newlands this afternoon. For the Sharks, the result will be a bitter pill to swallow, but they’ll take great encouragement from a display that was a million times better than what they dished up against the Lions earlier in the week. [...]
Sharks will be forced into changes
I’m not sure what John Plumtree’s selection strategy was going to be for the warm-up game against the Stormers this weekend, but a number of injuries resulting from last night’s game against the Lions will force his hand to some extent. [...]
Hoff goes to hof
Sorry for the appalling headline… (for those who don’t speak Afrikaans, “hof” means “court”!) [...]
Lions hang on in thriller
The Lions squeezed in a nailbiting 33-30 win over the Pumas at the Puma Stadium in Witbank on Friday, having led 13-0 after 12 minutes but trailing 18-27 with 13 minutes to play. [...]
Why Wessels was dropped.
IRB referees boss Paddy O’Brien has explained why South African referee Cobus Wessels has been dropped from the All Blacks versus Australia Tri-Nations rematch this weekend. [...]